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= Piscary and Alchemy: Fishing and Potion Making Pipelines =
= Winds of Valen =
Fishing and Potion Making operate as an integrated production pipeline, where catches from fishing spots are processed into raw chemical bases for alchemical brewing.  
'''Winds of Valen''' is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG built on Unreal Engine for high-fidelity client-side spatial representation. The game utilizes Microsoft PlayFab as the authoritative backend database to handle user states, inventory syncing, and progression tracking.


== Fishing Locations ==
Originally introduced to sandbox enthusiasts on itch.io under the developer title HeadCoach, the software underwent official Steam deployment under Fiery Dog Games on November 29, 2025.
Fishing spots require specific levels and bait types, with catches divided into standard and rare tiers:


{| class="wikitable sortable"
== Gameplay and Economy ==
! Fish Species !! Fishing Req. !! Core Habitat Node !! Necessary Bait Input !! Catch Base XP !! Base Item Value
Progression in this sandbox environment is non-linear and demands manual, effort-driven execution across combat, gathering, and production disciplines.
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| Minnow || Level 1 || Minnow Spot || Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait || 8 XP || 1g Buy / 0g Sell
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| Rare Minnow || Level 1 || Minnow Spot || Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 21g Sell
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| Common Trout || Level 5 || Common Trout Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 8g Buy / 2g Sell
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| Rare Trout || Level 5 || Common Trout Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 63g Sell
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| Perch || Level 10 || Perch Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 70g Buy / 24g Sell
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| Rare Perch || Level 10 || Perch Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 210g Sell
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| Bass || Level 20 || Small Bass Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 30g Buy / 10g Sell
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| Rare Bass || Level 20 || Small Bass Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 280g Sell
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| Blue Gill || Level 30 || Blue Gill Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 10g Buy / 7g Sell
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| Rare Blue Gill || Level 30 || Blue Gill Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 560g Sell
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| Elder Trout || Level 40 || Elder Trout Spot || Medium Fish Bait || N/A || 100g Buy / 70g Sell
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| Rare Elder Trout || Level 40 || Elder Trout Spot || Medium Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 1,120g Sell
|}


== Alchemical Processing ==
The economy operates on a free-to-play base with a premium membership pass model introduced on July 9, 2026, to monetize ongoing development without introducing microtransactions or cosmetic purchase mechanics. While the foundational early-game areas remain entirely free, late-game expansions, high-tier dungeons, and metropolitan trade hubs are restricted to active members.  
Caught fish can be cut into bait using a Bait Knife, or processed at alchemical workstations to extract raw potion-making ingredients.


=== Workstation Type A: Cutting Table ===
Stacking multiple membership certificates on a single account increases the simultaneous character login limit, allowing multi-boxing operations where two membership stacks permit two active concurrent client logins.
* '''Minnow (Lvl 1):''' 2s, 10 XP ??? 2x Small Essence Gland.
* '''Common Trout (Lvl 1):''' 2s, 10 XP ??? 1x Scrap Fish Flesh, 2x Small Essence Gland.
* '''Perch (Lvl 10):''' 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.
* '''Bass (Lvl 20):''' 2s, 20 XP ??? 1x Plain Fish Flesh, 1x Small Essence Gland.
* '''Blue Gill (Lvl 30):''' 2s, 40 XP ??? 2x Essence Gland.
* '''Elder Trout (Lvl 40):''' 2s, 70 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Flesh, 1x Essence Gland.
* '''Carp (Lvl 50):''' 2s, ?? XP ??? 1x Hardened Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.
 
=== Workstation Type B: Pestle and Mortar (Crushing / Grinding) ===
* '''Fish Scales (Lvl 5):''' 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Crushed Fish Scales.
* '''Mud Root (Lvl 10):''' 3s, 35 XP ??? 1x Root Paste.
* '''Plain Fish Flesh (Lvl 15):''' 2s, 40 XP ??? 1x Fish Mash.
* '''Small Fang (Lvl 20):''' 3s, 45 XP ??? 2x Fang Dust.
* '''Hearty Fish Flesh (Lvl 35):''' 3s, 80 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Mash.
 
=== Workstation Type C: Reduction Station ===
* '''Rare Minnow (Lvl 1):''' 5s, 50 XP ??? 5x Fish Oil.
* '''Small Essence Gland (Lvl 1):''' 0.5s, 4 XP ??? 1x Essence.
* '''Essence Gland (Lvl 30):''' 0.5s, 10 XP ??? 10x Essence.
* '''Hearty Fish Mash (Lvl 35):''' 3s, 90 XP ??? 1x Hearty Extract.
 
== Power Gems ==
Processing rare fish has a chance to yield specialized [[Power Gems]] used to boost crafting, gathering, and combat skills:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Raw Input Material !! Yielded Alchemical Output !! Primary Database Use Case !! Sourcing Details
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| Rare Minnow || 5x Fish Oil || Key ingredient for Fishing Potions || Processed at Reduction Station
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| Rare Trout || Weak Magic Power Gem || Socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| Rare Perch || Potion Making Power Gem || Socketed Alchemy buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| Rare Bass || Magic Power Gem || Socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| Rare Blue Gill || 15x Fish Oil || Heavy Fishing Potion reagent || Processed at Reduction Station
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| Rare Elder Trout || Smithing Power Gem || Socketed Smithing buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| Rare Carp || Strong Magic Power Gem || High-tier socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
|}
 
== Potion Brewing ==
Reagents are compiled at a Cauldron to brew finished potions, which are then bottled using vials purchased from alchemical shops.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Potion Classification !! Brew Skill Req. !! Ingredient Matrix Components !! Duration !! Base XP !! Bottle Vial Required
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| Weak Health Potion || Level 1 || 10x Scrap Fish Flesh + 25x Essence || 20s || 500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Fishing Potion || Level 5 || 10x Fish Oil + 25x Essence || 20s || 500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Shields Potion || Level 10 || 10x Crushed Fish Scales + 50x Essence || 25s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Mining Potion || Level 15 || 10x Root Paste + 50x Essence || 25s || 1,000 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Health Potion || Level 20 || 10x Fish Mash + 50x Essence || 30s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Attack Potion || Level 25 || 10x Fang Dust + 200x Essence || 30s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| Strong Health Potion || Level 40 || 10x Hearty Extract + 200x Essence || 40s || 3,250 XP || Large Vial (10g cost)
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| Strong Shields Potion || Level 50 || 10x Fine Fish Scales + 500x Essence || 50s || N/A || Large Vial (10g cost)
|}